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For someone that is a sports and media nerd, the Super Bowl can cause a sensory overload at times. I have documented the advertisements that ran from 30 minutes before kickoff until the final whistle. The first section is broken down by the breaks, and the second section is the volume of ads that ran from each company. I also included the promos that NBC incessantly ran throughout the broadcast for comparison. A 30 second spot ran for an average of about $3.5M this year…I’ll let you do the math from here…

Very interesting to see the huge push from Hyundai, probably the hottest and fastest growing car company in the United States. The rest of the car world continued an aggressive push, and the Clint Eastwood/Chrysler/Detroit ad is obviously getting the most post-Super Bowl buzz. All of the beer companies, except Bud Light, seemed to take a bit of a step back, but we also probably saw more movie trailers than we’ve ever seen before. And again, I think we’re crystal clear on the shows that NBC really wants to succeed this spring.

You’re not going to find a more comprehensive or amusing breakdown of the fall and midseason television lineup anywhere on Al Gore’s creation. An enormous thank you to Dan Brown (@DeebsonTV, http://deebstv.tumblr.com/) for lending his mind-blowing expertise on the topic.

Tiger Woods won yesterday…in case you hadn’t heard yet. Already everyone is debating if it is a big deal or not. The tournament features a field of only 18 players, the victory doesn’t count as an official PGA victory, and the money earned doesn’t count toward the official PGA money list…and most say that the competition isn’t necessarily playing their best golf because it’s more of a casual, end of the year competition. Having said all that, why does this feel like a really big deal for Tiger Woods and for golf as a whole?

It has been two years since the greatest golfer of all-time (let’s just say it people…I could put an “arguably” in their or a “one of…” but let’s not try to over-analyze this one…Tiger’s the best of all-time and Jack is going to be 1A when it’s all said and done) won a tournament after the personal life scandal, the injuries, etc. We know the story. The guy has struggled for two full years now and many have questioned if he would ever regain his previous form again. We saw distinct signs of life these last few weeks, but we all kept wondering if he’d actually figure out how to WIN again. Although Sunday’s victory wasn’t the back nine at Augusta National with Rory McIlroy, Lee Westwood, and Phil Mickelson all in contention, we saw something from Eldrick Woods that we hadn’t seen in some time. He took control of a golf tournament late in the fourth round, and he won making back-to-back birdies while dueling with a really good player that showed no backing down.

Is Tiger back to his old self then? I don’t think we can honestly say that until we see him win that Masters (or another major) with McIlroy, Westwood, and Mickelson all lurking, but it is crystal clear (A Few Good Men reference) that we’re moving in that direction. And based on his post-72nd hole birdie reaction, this win might have meant as much to Tiger as any before.

This is the most extensive Fall TV preview show that you are going to find anywhere on planet earth. Dan Brown and I cover new shows (first 28 minutes), old shows(28:00 – 40:00), cable shows (40:00 – 45:00), and also provide our Emmy picks (45:00 – 1:00:00….seriously, we went for a full hour…). Oh, so…remember when Dan Brown said he was going to get a tattoo on the inside of his arm of the Friday Night Lights tag line, “Clear Eyes, Full Hearts, Can’t Lose?” Well, he actually did it.

How are we all going to survive without Tim and Billy Riggins teaching us lessons about life? The end of a beautiful era came to a close last week, and I wanted to make sure that we sent Friday Night Lights off with a fitting tribute. Dan Brown, Lauren Schwendiman, Stuart Anderson, Jake Welch, and Brooke Hathaway join me to reminisce about their love affair with Coach Taylor and the Dillon Panthers (…and the East Dillon Lions…I guess…).

What is your favorite episode of all-time? Which scene got you more emotional than any other in the history of the show? Which season is your favorite? Tami or Lyla? Coach T or Riggins? Send your thoughts to graham@grahamandersonshow.com or follow the conversation on my Facebook page. http://www.facebook.com/grahamjohna

Zack Morris (Mark Paul Gosselaar) is a worldwide icon…and Saved by the Bell was the show that defined a generation, my generation. Why haven’t we seen the artist formerly known as Zack Morris on the silver screen? Couldn’t you see him in a Jennifer Aniston rom-com? Wouldn’t you go see that just to see him? Why did he purely make made for TV movies in the 90s and 2000s? This among other major TV topics discussed with a favorite of the podcast, Dan Brown, PhD (in TV). Make sure to check out Dan’s blog: http://deebstv.tumblr.com/

If it hasn’t been made clear yet, I love the American Southwest, just like Deangelo Vickers (new Regional Manager of Dunder Mifflin – Scranton) and a well-known Utahn by the name of Philo T. Farnsworth (just the inventor of the television). Dan Brown, TV guru/extraordinaire, is back by popular demand to talk Will Ferrell on The Office, Season 5 premiere of Friday Night Lights, Season Finale of Parenthood, and a few new shows that you aren’t going to want to miss.

Huge shout-out to Utah native Philo T. Farnsworth for inventing the television. Former NBC Page, current Daily Show Production Assistant, and TV connoisseur/expert, Dan Brown (please refrain from making ridiculous remarks about “The DaVinci Code”), stops by to talk about the absolute must-see TV currently on broadcast and cable.